WorldShooting survivor: 'He didn't see me'When a masked gunman burst into the Charlie Hebdo editorial meeting shouting "Allahu akbar" and fired off a hail of bullets, journalist Laurent Leger threw himself behind a corner table and....09 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandParis: How cartoonists reactedKiwi cartoonist Dylan Horrocks has spoken of the shock among the tight-knit global cartooning community following the massacre at Paris magazine Charlie Hebdo.08 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionJoanna Norris: Murder of journalists will not silence pressEven as a great many of Charlie Hebdo's staff lie dead, the values they represent are stronger, and ideally better understood, than ever, writes Joanna Norris.07 Jan 11:51 PM
OpinionBill Durodie: We must defend Charlie Hebdo's right to offend"We must stand robustly against anyone who would stifle freedom of expression," writes Professor Bill Durodie.07 Jan 09:58 PM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: Hackers pit right to know against right to privacyMy person of 2014 is the anonymous hacker who drew our attention to the accelerating conflict between the right to privacy and the public interest.01 Jan 08:30 PM
New ZealandThe gaffes they'd rather forgetFoot-in-mouth hit many high-profile New Zealanders in 2014. Here are the outburst and verbal slips they'd rather forget.01 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldRetrial for newsmen jailed in EgyptAn appeal hearing in Cairo last night ordered a retrial for Australian journalist Peter Greste and his two Al-Jazeera Television colleagues.01 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: We're not imbeciles, mateMost people are aware that anyone who fronts the media on a controversial issue likely will have rehearsed their answers to expected questions.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhat was 2014's biggest PR challenge?Food poisoning, rates issues, flooding and Dirty Politics have been listed as some of the biggest PR challenges of the past year.23 Dec 03:16 AM
Media and marketingStation buy swells APN's radio footholdAPN News & Media has increased its presence in the Australian broadcasting scene through the purchase of Perth radio station 96FM from rival publisher Fairfax Media.22 Dec 04:30 PM
Media and marketingSport is added to Lightbox packageOnline TV service Lightbox and Coliseum Sports Media have signed a 50:50 partnership but at this stage they are not promising lower prices.18 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionAlfred Hermida: How the rumour factory operates in crisisIt has become one of the hallmarks of the news now. Whenever there is a dramatic event, social media instantly comes alive with comment and conjecture as facts vie for attention with fiction.17 Dec 04:30 PM
Media and marketingThreat cancels 'Interview' film premiereThe New York premiere of 'The Interview' has been cancelled after a hacker group made threats, invoking the 9/11 attacks to deter prospective audiences.17 Dec 04:25 PM
Media and marketingSony on defensive as threats escalateSony is mounting an aggressive defence against the debilitating hack that has pummeled the movie studio.17 Dec 03:30 AM
OpinionEditorial: Sydney siege brings terror close to homeCould it happen here? That is a question to haunt this country whatever the outcome of the hostage crisis in Sydney.15 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldBump, then 'crazy-eyed' gunman struckFather-of-four Craig Stoker had just bought a coffee at the Lindt Chocolat Cafe in Sydney's Martin Place when he walked out and bumped into a "crazy-eyed" man.15 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandKey: Bloggers 'not big part of my day'Prime Minister John Key says bloggers are not a "big part of his day" but he lives in a world where he can't ignore them.14 Dec 08:56 PM
New ZealandCar stolen, son walks - oh, and new jobMarcus Lush had rather a big day yesterday. His car was pinched, his son started to walk - and he was also confirmed as the new host of Newstalk ZB's night show.11 Dec 05:30 PM
Media and marketingLush to host Newstalk ZB's night showBroadcasting veteran Marcus Lush will take on a new role in the next year — hosting Newstalk ZB’s night show.11 Dec 04:00 AM
Small Business'Parasites on the advertising industry' - CrownThe Crown says one of the defendants in an ad scam trial was a "parasite" but the defence claims some people who bought ads from him were just "stupid".10 Dec 06:52 AM
Media and marketingAussie networks mull MediaWorks stakeTwo Australian TV networks are looking at taking a stake in MediaWorks at a heavily discounted price, according to sources.10 Dec 02:24 AM
New ZealandTaxpayer to foot Key's 'teapot' defenceThree years on, the "teapot tapes" saga is headed for court and the taxpayer is set to foot much of the bill.09 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionHerald on Sunday Editorial: Destiny shows its true object of worshipSelf-appointed bishop Brian Tamaki was immensely proud of the money raised by his self-created Destiny Church this week. He asked parishioners to put their tithings on stage.06 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald best news websiteThe New Zealand Herald website won best news site at last night's NetGuide awards, while shopping website GrabOne was voted best overall site of the year.02 Dec 04:00 PM
Media and marketingThis man holds the key in the Netflix-HBO battleTed Sarandos is the Internet's Mr. Television, the man who has reshaped how consumers view television and movies online.02 Dec 02:23 AM
EntertainmentPiers on Shia: He wasn't rapedPiers Morgan has condemned actor Shia LaBeouf’s “outrageous ‘rape’ claim”, writing that it “demeans real rape victims” and was “ridiculous” on Twitter.30 Nov 07:15 PM
Media and marketingPR guru still shoots from lipThe PR supremo whose employment of attack bloggers was exposed in Dirty Politics says his unconventional media strategies are here to stay.29 Nov 04:00 PM
